Deano To Start?

By Aston
February 9 2005

Ipswich Town striker Dean Bowditch could be inline to make only his 14th Town start if Darren Bent fails to over come a knock.

Deano To Start?

Ipswich Town striker Dean Bowditch could be inline to make only his 14th Town start if Darren Bent fails to over come a knock.

Dean who should be in action for the England under19 team later tonight against the Belgium under19 side, assuming he comes out of that with out any knocks he could well come into the Town starting 11 against Leicester City on Saturday.

Town manager Joe Royle has said: “I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that young Dean doesn't come to any harm tonight.

“Darren is hoping to train tomorrow, but at the moment he's still limping.

“His knee has been tweaked from the impact of the blow and he has studs marks and swelling.

“Of course, I'd like him to be fit. He and Shefki have done well together and I would ideally like to face Leicester with my strike force unchanged.

“If Darren doesn't make it, Dean will come in. We also have Pablo Couñago, but while he did a little bit better in Monday's reserve game and scored a goal, he's not ready to start for the first team.

“I am also aware that Darren Currie can play as a striker, but I have a lot of faith in Deano, even if the goals haven't come the way we would have liked this season.”

Source: Evening Star

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